Popped another of these for Eileen before I left for work at 1600. Back home a 0100 this A.M and found she left 1/2 a bottle so poured a glass and wow, what a nose. Floral raspberry and cherry. The flavors the same as previous reported but more intense and this bottle had more coarse tannins which were tamed by the sausage in a plate of black beans and rice I had as a middle of the night snack sitting in the woods in the new digs. A really wonderful wine under $10 if you can find some.

Happened on a 2000 and opened it the other night. This signature bottling is starting to disappoint since the '98 version. This 2000 was VERY international in style, medium bodied and very one dimensional. A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Carignan, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault. 14%Alc/vol. $10